章 566: After Effects of Integration 2

When one mentions the integration of an empire spanning 4 million square kilometres, hundreds of thousands of ethnicities, and a population of 190 Million, it does not only mean the integration of infrastructure, nor does it only mean the integration of the political system. More importantly, it means the integration of the people.

This is exactly what happened after the Aikyotsava festival. Before Aikyotsava, the northern part of the empire and the southern part of the empire were divided like two different nations in a loosely bound alliance, similar to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, with restrictions on travel and communication except for government purposes. Now, after integration, all restrictions have been lifted; there are no such barriers anymore.

In hindsight, the integration of the people seems like a good thing, which for the most part, holds true. But if unprepared, it could also be a double-edged sword that can cut the hand that controls it.

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